VanderSluis, John Gordon 1932-2014

VANDERSLUIS, VELDBOOM, KOEPNICK

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - volunteer (email)
Date: 2/6/2014 at 13:57:32

VanderPloeg Funeral Home Obituary

John Gordon Vander Sluis, the son of John and Cora (Veldboom) Vander Sluis was born on May 19, 1932 in Orange City, Iowa. He attended country school in Sanborn, Iowa and graduated from Archer High School in 1950. On July 16, 1951 John was united in marriage to Marlys Koepnick in Worthington, Minnesota. After their marriage the couple farmed by Archer until moving into Archer in 1987. They lived in Archer for twenty years and moved to Sheldon in 2006. The couple wintered in Mesa, Arizona for the past eighteen winters. John passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2014 at the Promise Hospital of Phoenix, Arizona reaching the age of 81 years, 7 months and 16 days.

John was a member of Archer United Methodist Church and currently a member of Sheldon United Methodist Church. He served on many boards which included: Archer Coop, REC, Handicap Village, Farmers Coop Oil, Security State Bank, Archer United Methodist Church and was the condo President in Sheldon. He never knew a stranger as he always had a handshake for everyone. He never lost a bid playing cards. He enjoyed golfing, traveling, farming, his farm dog, Abby and spending time with his family, grandchildren and great grandchildren; he loved everyone.

Left to cherish John’s memory is his wife of 62 years, Marlys Vander Sluis of Sheldon; children, Connie Schieber of Omaha, Nebraska; Randy and his wife, Pam Vander Sluis of Archer, Iowa; LuAnn and her husband, John Beckel of Des Moines and Becky Brown; eleven grandchildren, Jon Paul (Sarah) Schieber, Cori (Chris) Miller, Matt (Stacy) Schieber, Karrie Vander Sluis, Lorrie (Don) McDonald, Greg (Jenni) Vander Sluis, Adam (Angie) Beckel, Megan Beckel, Scott (Mandi) Koerselman, Nate (Cory) Koerselman and Ashley Irving; nineteen great grandchildren; brother, Les and his wife, Bev Douma of Orange City, Iowa; sisters-in-law, Phyllis and LaVonne Vander Sluis.

He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Harold and Ron Vander Sluis.